LIVE BLOG: US election 2016
Meka Beresford
On the evening of US presidential election 2016 The River will be live blogging events throughout. Check back here for updates on swing states and student reactions as results roll…
2016
Kingston students outraged by demolition of Calais refugee camp
Chanelle Field
Kingston University students protested against the demolition of the Calais ‘Jungle’ migrant camp outside the French Embassy in Knightsbridge, central London on October 24. The demonstration was organised by Help4Refugee…
More than a third of LGBT university students fear hate crimes
Tone Breistrand
University students’ fear of hate crimes against their sexual orientation has risen by 95 per cent in just one year. Cai Wilshaw, founder of LGBT Leaders, is not surprised at…
Home secretary to clamp down on international students
Camilla Iversen
Future international students are in danger of not being able to study at UK universities after Theresa May rejected suggestions of leaving them out of the country’s immigration numbers.
The Comedian’s Guide To Survival inspired by KU graduate’s life
Bibiana Baluk
A KU graduate’s from-zero-to-hero story of his early years in comedy has inspired a big-budget film which was released in the UK on DVD last week.
KU killer clown prank receives public backlash
Kotryna Budriute
A vlogger student has received a backlash of aggressive public comments and could have been arrested in his attempt to show the public that “killer clown pranks are not funny”.
Kingston police close investigation of KU library thefts due to lack of evidence
Jamie Craker
Kingston police have closed their investigation into a reported theft from Penrhyn Road library.
Organ donor inspires KU nursing and drama performance
Amelia Cunningham
A KU senior drama lecturer who saved her brother’s life after donating her bone marrow has been inspired to produce a performance based project about the key role of nurses.…
Things to do in Kingston – November
On Campus November 15 – Brexit: Views from Europe – Clattern Lecture theatre, Penrhyn Road, 6.30pm – 8pm November 15 – Vintage fair at Penrhyn Road – Student Union, 11am…
Is the music scene in Kingston dead?
The following is a comprehensive list of why music is dying; Jamie T, Craig David, Kaiser Chiefs, Kate Tempest, Two Door Cinema Club, Shawn Mendes, Passenger.